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Retailers Could Soon Be Liable For Hacking Damages In California
April 07, 2014

A bill is making its way through the California state legislature that would make companies like Target liable for damages after successful cyber-attacks against their system expose customer data.  Currently banks and credit card companies are on the hook for customer financial losses as a...

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Will Louisiana Send Prepaid Packing?
April 07, 2014

Yet another state, Louisiana, is looking to convert plastic back to paper, at least when it comes to how tax refunds are distributed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bank Of America Considers $800M Settlement In Credit Card Case
April 04, 2014

Bank of American is in talks with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to settle allegations that the company misled consumers in purchasing credit products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Citigroup To Face Criminal Inquiry
April 03, 2014

Federal investigators have opened an inquiry into Citigroup’s Mexican unit, over a recent a $400 million fraud case. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Visa Debit EMV Will Run Over NYCE Network
April 03, 2014

EMV adoption has taken another giant step toward advancement with the announcement that a licensing agreement to make the Visa EMV debit available to all NYCE network participants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Banks Drop Target, Trustwave Suit
April 02, 2014

Trustmark National Bank and Green Bank N.A. have dropped their lawsuit against Target and its security assessor, Trustwave Holdings Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Alleged “Dread Pirate Roberts” Says IRS Ruling Makes Charges Against Him Illogical
April 02, 2014

Ross Ulbricht, who stands accused of running the Silk Road black market under the name “Dread Pirate Roberts” says a new IRS ruling that bitcoin is not a currency nullifies at least some of the charges against him. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Overdraft Fees Making a Comeback
April 02, 2014

Four years after regulators tried to curb them with regulations; overdraft fees are on the rise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

The Taxman Meets Bitcoin
March 28, 2014

Only the bitcoin community could put on a happy face when the IRS led the way for tax authorities around the world to blow up billions of dollars of value for bitcoin holders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...